The Cardiff Times

BIRTHS,MARRIAGES, & DEATHS ] BIRTHS. APPLEBY.-On the 5tb instant, at 14, Victoria- square, Penarth, the wife of George Wm. Appleby, (Canton, China), of a daughter. 922 •< HAWKINS.—On January 3id at 20. Nmian-road. Cardiff, the wife of Willoughby B. Hawkins, of a son. KENT.—On the 26th December, at 33, Shirley-road, Cardiff, wife of Thos. G. Kent, of a daughter. 392 AIARRIAGFLS. COLLIER—JOHNSTON.—On January 2nd, at St John's Church, Canton, by the Rev. William Jones B.A., Godfrey Steven, fourth ion of Stoven Collier Romilly-road, Cardiff, to Jane Florence (Flossie) youngest daughter of John Johnston, M.E. Major- foad. Cardiff. eii? CPvICE— LEONARD—On January 2nd, at Union Town Presbyterian Caoreh, U.S.A-, by Rev. Dr. Gold, Rev. Frank Grice, of Rice's Landing Church, Pittibnrg, formerly of Caerphilly, to Niiss Margaret Leonard, of Union Town. x?68, JENKIN^ -CHKISTIE.—On January 2nd, at All lurch, Penarth, by the Yen. 1- W- ies, M-A., Archdeacon of Llanrialf, assisted liev. Mile3 Whiteside, rmtnr of St. Nicholas, v. J. E. Courtonay. Vicar of the parish, Jv. Morganwg William Thaviaq Jenluas, Rector Atfun, to Au:ri:L;ta Furn?Am;], elder dausrliter late Charier William Christv, tatr. of 'I regroc-q, Bridcend, and. of Mrs Cbristie, Cefa Coed, th. —HiMMKTT. Die. 25th. at, London, by *1 Uccnce, Edward Davie* Lswis. only son of ahn Lewis. Rhvmney, to ills da mm ett. eldest Hter of Mr W. J. HammstJ.. Neville-strerc, iff. 6 VltLANE—ACKKRMLAN.—OD tSeptember 2oth, at the British Consulate, Shanghai, China, and I wards at the Union Church, by the Rev. 1. field, ,J ohn George Mac/arlane. youngest son of I ,rey Aactarlaa-. Esq., Sunderland, England, and .111. 01 tice. lado-China Navigation t o., Ltd., injfhii, China, to Mildred May Ackerman, of inton, Cardiff. NValex. 1)15 SILVER WEDDING. ,CICH.r and Mr Lucit-h c?:ebrate their silve ATCddir,?, T!ie laarruse taken plaee at J: mme Jan. 5th, 13S2. 731 DEATHS. B\ILBY.—On the 3rd inst., suddenly, Wiiii»m Bailey, coaifcrirnmer, 32, Marion-strest. aged 61 years. BARKER.—36, Brecon-street,C.mton, (ieorgDBazlier, Mason, January 2nd, 1307, aied 87 years. BBESLEY-—On the 2nd inst., at his residence, i-.eath road, ikewen. John Beesley. retired grocer, ayed 79. CADWELL. -January ^d, 1007. at 13, Charles-streat, Frank Geotze, the beloved soa oi Frank and Miriam Cad well. CONWAY.—On Suiidsy.JanaarySth. at lira residenc", TaibactJ. Jojeph Conway, in l'is fOtb 3car. I)ALLLkiOT.tF.- -anu:try ;ud. i-VI, at li5, Wyeverne- road, Catbay. liariha, beloved wife of truest Dalli- more, oc Bar-y, third daujiiter of William Wlis, Cardiff. t ^AYID.—On January 1st. 1917, at 'Vta.esgwyn, Port ^ilbot, David Roderick Dafid, J.P., aged 65 years. IES-—On Jan. 4th, 190T. at 1. Bridge-Street, sflgarw, Ja«'i>b Davles, butcher. atiRfi 39 years. —«)n the 3rd inst.. Mary Ann. the beioved wife lei jm, iarr, of 64, Cove ay-street, Cardiff. Deeply .cjjrettel. T TRASSER.- Eric Framer beloved child of John and Eleanor Fra»?r; and grandchild of T. O. Brown, t'erndaie. „ CxEORGF, The death of Mrs David George, only sister of Mir J. Winatone, Miners' Agent, Pontypoot, took Dlace at Old Office. Risca, on 31st Dec. 1906. HFiARD.—On the 31st December, at the residence of her daughter, 16, Northeote-strect. Mary, relict of Robert Carpenter Heard, late Westonioyland, in her 94th year. 332 HOWARD.—On the 5th instant rt.34 Westmoreland- street., Sarah the beloved wife of the late James Howard. HUGHES.—On January Ctli, Elizabeth, wife of R -ictoria_ Morgan Hushes, Yietoria-terraee, Newbridge, Men. 1NSON.—January 2nd, 1307, at 29, Louisa-street Docks, John, the beloved father of William, Charles, and Sarah Inson. JACKSON.—January 3rd, at 6. Well-street, Porth- cawl, Martha, widow late Joshua Jackson. JAMES. —Ou 3Jth Dec irnber, at. 69, Keppoch-street, Cardiff, Da\ id, the beloved Iiu3hand of sJary James. JENKINS.—On Jatjtiarv 5th, »t n. ryder-itreet, Cardiff. Eva, fourth daughter of Nicholas Jenkins. JEN KISS—On 3rd January, at No. 8, Hamiltou- street, CarkifY. William Hopkin Jenkins, formerly of Pietermarifzburg, aged 8J years. JOiVTIS.— On the2ni January, »'• pnrtmanmoor. road, O.rdiff. Emily, the beloved daughter of William Jones. JONES.—At 4i, Rmtt-streut. Bry*rc.»wT, on Thursday night, Alfred Maddov Jones, chemist, in h;s 80th year. JONES.—At Park Villa, Brynaraman, Annie, the be- loved wife of the liev, R. O. Joaes, Colgregationii Minister. 0 XFiWlS.—On Jan. 4th. 1907, at74, Bryu-road, Swansea, John Lewis, J.P.(of Kilvey). aged 85 yeaJs. LEWIS.-On January 2nd, 1906, Sarah Ann Lewis, the beloved wife of Hugh J. Lewis, Ton Pentre, passed peacefully away. LIPSCOMB.Sunday, Jan. 6th, at 59, Nmian-road, George P. Lipscomb, aged 78. LLOYD.—On January 3rd, at No. 1, Nantyswenith- street, Merthyr, Mary Lloyd, relict of the late Mr Herbert Uoyd, aged 75 years. HORCrAN.—On the 3rd in?t,, at Maysvdle. Victoria- Gardens-road, Neath, Jane, wife ot Jenkin R. Morgan, ageit 49. MORGAN .-On January 2nd, 1907, Elizabeth, dearly beloved wife of William Jenkin Morgan, and daughter ol the late Thomas Thomas, pilot, Penarth Head, asted TO years. OLIVER.—January 6th, 1907, at 29, Bertram-street, Frederick the beloved husband of Sa-ah Oliver. ]PHIL) IrS.-On December 31st, at 18, Pendarren- street, Margaret Phillips, 85, grocer, of Victoria- square, Aberdare. POOLE.—On tha 30th ult.. at 22, Daniel street, Cathays. Caroline, the beioved wife of Albert Poole, aged 5r years. BO BERTS.—January 6th, at Gwernogle, Reso ven, Edwin lioberts, for 20 year3 schoolmaster at lie-ol ven. ROWLANDS.—On Sunday, January 6th, 1907, at the Memorial College, Brecon, the Reverend Principal Rowlands. B. A., aced 70. KOSEWAJiNli.—Jaauary 2nd, at 25, S:nglevon-road, Cardiff, Hannah, relict of the late John Rosewarne, ofDowlais. EPKAGG.—On the 3rd ir.st., at 12, Carlisle-street, Cardiff, William Henry, eldest son ot Williani and Elizabeth Sprang, after a Ion;; illness. BT'-MMEliS.—January 3rd, at 31, Herbert-street, Frederick Summers, shipwright STEELE.—On the 5th i ost., at Field House. Watson- road, LlaiulaC North. George Steele. late of the Crown Hotel, Whitchurch, aged 76 years. THO,NIAS.-On January 4th, at Eastfleld, Cowbridge, William Thom-Li, U. E. (late of Ferndeje) aged 71. THOMAS.—On the 7th inst.. at the Cottage Hospital, Port Talbot, Jane, beloved wife of Rees Thomas for- merly of Marparo, now of Temuka, New Zealand (visiting Wales). THONIAS.Oti the 23th "It.. At 7. King-street. Penarth, David John 'i homas. aged 6}i yean, son of Isaac and Charlotte Thomas. THOICPSON.On Dec. 30th, at 292, Cowbridge-road, after a lon.- illness, born with patience, Charles Thompson, late Scandinavian shipping master. WEBB.-On the 31st ult., at 7. Cathays-terrace, Cardiff, Hannah, relict of the late Edward Wbb.

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-> A GOING CONCERN. The dolorous ditty of the Tariff Re. formers was silenced by the General Elec- jon. bef(xre the Liberal Deluge swept the country it v/as announced ircci Birming- lam that British trade was goiag." Where it had not already gone it was ,-one. It jumSteered Dot that all the Political Economisis save one showed that it was cvell with -Britain -Birmingham declared ;hat the cotjuitry's trade was in a bad v ay. Birmingham said what it said. and it was ;o. It required some independence of nind, souse political faith, and some jourage al/sn to refuse to bow the knee to -he brass idols of Birmingham and loubt the Oracles of tho Tariff Reform Lsayuo. All the light and leading, the powor and the influence, the aristocracy of wealth aud trade, were to be 3ecm on the platforms of the Protectionist. It was decidedly unorthodox to beliovo in the principles of Free Trade. (Jobdsn and Bright ware laughed at, and all the comic cnca of th3 rnusic-halla ridiculed their principles and their followers. Trade was gonp, or Roing, aud so too were all the Frse Tradara before the costly organisa- tion of a Protectionist Lsaguc, who pro- mised moro work and dearer food to the unbelieving workers. Arithmetic was dis- regarded, Poiitical Science langbed at by I- the Reformers The great League of Hustlers had said that Trade wa3 doomed or dead, and dooieed and dead jt must be. The Free Trader was declared to be un- patriotic lie was classed with the Little Englander3 as loving every conutry but his own. But some men who were promised more work and dearer food in exchange for Free Trade conditions of cheap food and necessities, remembered thu Hungry Forties others recalled the stories their lathers bad told them, and when they looked rotund they saw that life was better, living better, and that they enjoyed luxuries for food which their forefathers never bad, They were sceptical of the political chameleons, and listened to tho Libscal laaders and the Political Econo- mists who preferred Free Trade England, with cheap food, to Protectionist days with dear food, dearer necessities of life, and the political intrigues of Trusts. The country at the polls declared its opinion, and the Tariff Reformers and Protectionist Ltsaguers were swept aside. The Protectionists were dying the cosamerce of Free Trade England boomed And such a boom The most sanguine hofcs of everyone have been far exceeded by oar wonderful commerce. The oversea trade of the year just closed reached in valne £ 1,069,000,000. Over a thousand millions pounds of trade in one year. It is prodigious, unparalleled, and so soon after Birmingham and the Protectionist Laagus misrepresented Free Trade and the general trade and commerce of tho coun- try! The Board of Trade Returns tell a tale of expansion and improvement in all directions. Employment has become more general aud riaces have risen. It is not I el an accidental boom, this marvellous expansion of trade, but a general increase all round. The growth of the past two years has been extraordinary. The in- crease in 1906 was Z,46,000,000, and since 1904 the exports of the country have in- creased by 975,000,000. Such amazing prosperity cannot be expected to continue. Great as was the boom in 1906, greater things are promised. But let the worker be warred not to expect a continuance of these good times. Trade has ever moved in cycles of periods of rise and decline. A big boom. is usually followed by depres- sion, by reason of over production, and reeliles3 production encouraged by th? briskness of trade. Thsre is rea.sou to expect a continuance of good trade for some time, because the inflation of trade which the country is en joying is not due to any disaster or depression on the Conti- nent of Europe, and in consequence the hope is justified that good trade may rule for a considerable period. The trade of the country has far exceeded the high- eat hopes of the prophets of England's ox- panding commerce, and it completes the confusion and confounds the wild state- ments of the Tariff Reformers who wete only Protectionists under a new name.

The movement far the establishment of a School of Mining in the University Col- lege of South Wales and Monmouthshire has been advanced an important step by the promise of Sir W. T. JJewis to pay £1,000 conditionally ou the sum of E30,000 being subscribed. It is a challenge to the coalownera, royalty owners, merchants, and workmen to complete the sum neces- sary to foniod a Chair of Mining. Principal Griffiths, of the University College, has dis. cuased the subject very fully with the miners of South Wales, and the subscrip- tion of Sir W. T. Lewis gives the move- ment a practical turn. There can be no possible doubt as to the desirability, even the necessity, of establishing a School of Mines in Soutli Wales. The whole of the prosperity of the district hangs on coal, and yet apart from the classes of the Glamorgan County Council and an occa- sional paper which is discussed at a meet- ing of engineers, no real educational work in mining is done. Judging by the im- portance of coal in South Walss, tha School of Mines which is to be established in Car- diff should be made second to none in the whole world. Such a school would advan. tage the coalowner, the miner, the mer- chant, and the royalty owner, and we are pleased to learn that Sir W. T. Lewis's offer has been followed by an appeal to South Wales in a document signed by representatives of all classes of the public. In the time of booming trade there should be no difficulty in raising the amount neces- sary to establish a Chair and provide the necessary equipment.

Speaking at the meeting of the Incor- porated Society of Musicians recently Dr. Cnmmings gave some excellent advice to youug musicians in general and to vocalists in particular. He described the delivery of recitatives by present-day singers as 1 woefully deficient, and advised an earnest iitudy of the score and the subject matter of the work in hand. This comes with increased force from a man of authority, who in a, long course of experience has heard most of the great singers of the time, and as a teacher has instructed chorister boys, ploughmen, gentlefolk, and artists." He advised the student to seek the expert aid of a master to detect and correct faults which the student could not dis- cover for himself. In all matters of singing, he said, the ear was the final judge, and he condemned the tremolo habit and the haste on the part of vocalists to earn money." He con- scientiously confessed that no one ought to begrudge three or five years to study ia acquiring the indispensable technique of the art. He denounced as improvident quackery many of the advertisements of the day, which unblushingly promised per. fectiun and no failures in singing. In Wales there is too much baste to appear before the public, and a great lack of sin- cerity and study amoung young vocalists. Poor standards arc set np, and vocalists are content to do the usual thing" at the small concerts rather than study seri- ously.

In the dull January days it is pleasant to be able to find something to Bay in favour of the weather. The great stock subject of conversation in VVale3 and England ia not 80 bad wheu rightly understood. The weather of 19C6 was distinctly good ou the whole, and the Clerk of the Weather is de- serving of a medal to mark the approval of the British public of his conduct. It was on the whole probably more favourable to the holiday makers than to farmers, but it is quite impossible that the weather should be made to suit everyone and every part of the world at the same time or in the same year. January was mild, and February, though colder, was not severe. March brought us cold winds, but quite an abnormal quantity of sunshine. April made a record of sunshine that may not be beaten for the next score of years. But May war. one of the dullest on record. The Sun, hearing adverse comments upon him- self when doing so well in April, promptly withdrew. All round the Summer was a notable one for warm, bright, genial days and for brilliant sunshine. June and July were ideal, The hsat became tropical at the close of the holiday season, but we had been seasoned and prepared by the excep- tional amount of sunshine vouchsafed mi. The heat wave went without violent storms. October and November were mild and open, and not till December camo did we experience a sample of genuine Kloom and fog such as November is famous for bringing in its train. The record year of trade was also a record period of sun- shine and good weather. The very Elements and the Fates conspired to shower approvals upon the British Islands in the memorable year of 1906.

COLLEGE MYTH. Usk Urban Council's Protest. Mr S. A. Hiley, J P-, presided at the monthly meeting oft: sk Urban District Council on 's Tuesday evening. It was reported that a. reply hud been received from the Board of Education with regard to the amendment of the educa- tion scheme copies of the draft scheme were enclosed and it wal stated that any suggestion the Council wished to make thereto should be forwarded before 30th January. The Chairman said there had been a direct breach of the agreement which they had come to in the first scheme. They sanctioned the change of their grammar school to a higher grade school on the distinct understanding that they were to have an Agricultural College at Usk. The alteration effected was disadvantageous to the neighbour- hood, and he thought the old grammar school met their needs much better. As to the sug- gested post office telephone service for Usk, a reply was received from the Newport Post Office stating that the Postmaster-General did not consider there was room for two systems in the town.

A "WIRELESS" PIONEER. No man has done more useful work in wireless telegraphy and wireless telephony than Mr .Iolin G,-iN,t,.y, whose forthcoming retirement as Engineer-in-Chief to the Post Office is an. nounced. A curious incident happened in 1881. which led to the first experimpnt6 being made in wireless telegraphy. In the Gray's Inn-road, there was an underground telegraph cable, and ii, was discovered by chance that a. message sent along it was picked up by the telephone wires about. In connection with Sir William Mr John Gavey. IV eco, MrGavoy conducted sueewssial nxperi- meals for messages between two parallel wires. The iJét of wireless telephony did not occur to Mr Gavey until 1894. He was then experi- menting across Loch Ness with wireless tele- graphy. If re can can telegraph the Morse signs across, why should we not try and trans- mit the voicr*he thought. This he did, with the result that later on he set up on the islands of Skerries and Holyhead two wireless tele- phone stations, which are still in use.

DEEP CUT OVER RIGHT EYE. Body Washed Up at Penarth Slipway. The body of an unknown man, apparently a sailor, was found shortly bofore 1 o'clock on Wednesday floating outside theWindsor Slipway by P.C.Brooks.The description of the man is as follows :—Age, 45 to 50; ginger hair, bald on top ginger moustache, otherwise clean shaven height, 5ft. 7in. dressed in blue serge trousrrs and vest. no jacket: grey flannel shirt, striped flannel troussrs, black and white silk muffler, brown stockings. lace-up bootl5 nearly new, round rubber protectors in the soles abcrss scar on left cheek, deep cut over the. right eye. The police do not suspect foul play, the cut over t.ho right eye being caused, it is thought, by the propeller of a boat The body, which appears to have been in the water a week or 10 days, was removed to the Tritde-street,Mor- tuary, where it awaits identification.

A CIVIL ENGINEER FINDS A TRUE BRA.IN FOOD. Close mental worktat-sthe brain heavily, wearing away the tissue3 at a rapid rate. Being a part of the body, the brain must have its nourishment just the same as the muscles, bones, &c. These brain and nerve tissues are delicate and sensitive and demand food especially in- tended by nature to form their nourishment. Thir chief dependence is upon phosphate of potash, which, combining with albumen, feeds these centres. The inventor of Grape-Nuts, taking advan- tage of the fact that wheat furnishes these im- portant elements, contrived to so prepare the food that these parts are retained, and the re- sult is that Grape-Nuts is a true brain re- building food. In white flour the phosphate of potash is absent, for the white flotir miller, to comply with the demand for beautiful white bread, must reject them because they are brown. A civil and consulting sanitary engineer living in the West of England writes :— 1 am a civil engineer with an extensive public and private practice, and the tax upon my mental powers has been at an times of the greatest. Towards the end of the year 1901 so great was the strain from overwork that, firstly, my sight gave out, and then my health broke down altogether. I went to the seaside for a short time, and I made up my mind whilst there to make a new departure in the way of diet, and I took up Grape-Nuts. I can truthfully say that the benefit derived there- from in real effective brain force was. at the end of a fortnight, very marked indeed and that improvement, has been fully maintained since. So convinced am I of this that I will not on any account sit down to my breakfast with- out it. I have experienced all the enthusiasm stated upon each packet for the food, but I hate contented myself with faithfully adhering to the directions, and however long and late I may work I never experience that up-all- night feeling that was formerly so frequently the case. After a dish of Grape-Nuts at break • fast I am perfectly fresh and fortified for another day's toil." Name given by Grape Nuts Co., G6, Shoe- lane. London, E.C. 7d per packet. Ask the grocer."

THE CHANNEL TUNNEL The idea of a Channel Tunnel scheme, at present engaging widespread attention, was first mooted to Napoleon in 1802, by a mining engineer named Mathieu For considered it one of the most efficacious means of realising the bringing of the two nations together, and when the English statesman discussed tho plans with the First Consul, the latter is said to have ex- claimed: Oh it is one of the great things we could do together. Nothing ot a practical nature, however, was done until 1875, when a company was formed in France, with a capital of £ 80,000, which obtained a concession from the French Government, and commenced opera tions, spending more than two million francs on preparatory works, shafts, soundings, and galleries. This company continues to pay the Government the fees for control specified in the convention. Altogether three companies were working in England the Channel Tunnel Com- pany, the South-Eastern Railway Company, and the Submarine Railway Company. Thesc finally amalgamated, and in 1881 the Submarine Railway Company was founded,with a capital of 9250,003. Having acquired the rights of the South-Eastern Company in 1882, the new com- pany continued the works already begun with great vigour, at the foot of the Shakespeare's Cliff, Dover, constructing a gallery of It miles. Then arose opposition in England, and when Parliament was asked for powers to undertake the work of the tunnel the Bills were not sup- ported by the Government, and in consequence were withdrawn. On both sides of the Channel the existing portions of these tunnels extend for about, three-quarters of a mile from the shore ir the grey chalk at a depth of about 160 feet from the sea level. On the French side there are large buildings at Sangatte in charge of a resident engineer. The Bill, which will be introduced into Parliament ne^t month, provides for two tunnels on thj principle of the London tube railways. The Bill is sure to arouse a great deal of controversy the columns of the news- papers daily give evidence that- the proposal will need to be fully weighed, and it remains to be seen whether the dangers or the advantages of the tunnel will turn the scale. I Channel Tunnel Works on the French Side. I Tunnel Entrance at -Shakespeare Cliff. General Plan of jthe*;Proposed Route.

A SWANSEA POLICE-STATION. Shocking Condition. At a meoting of the Swansea Corporation in committee on Wednesday Mr Solomon asked why a decision of the Watch Committee con- tinuing the tenancy of the Oxford-street sec. tion house and police station and carrying out certain repairs had not been complied with. The Town Clerk said the matter ought to be deferred, because if structural work were car- ried out it would be well to have some term upon the premises. Mr Merrclis asked if some- thing could not be done to put the premises in decency and comfort for the benefit of the officers who had to live there. Mr Solomon said repairs were obligatory under tho lease, and they should be carried out at once instead of at the end of the lease. The place was in a filthy condition, and it was almost impossible for anyone to go in there without bringing something away. Dr. Tiawllngs, as chair- man of the Watch Committee, expressed a strong feeling on the subject. Things could j not go on as they were now. He invited the members to go and inspect the place. The place waa infested with hugs, and the poor men who came in from night duty could not sleep for the pests. That had been going on for years. He did not think the cost of the repairs would be more than £ 150. It waa de- cided to at ouce incur such an expenditure as would put the station in a wholesome, sanitary condition. „ The Town Clerk, introduced the subject of would put the station in a wholesome, sanitary condition. „ The Town Clerk, introduced the subject of the Swansea Harbour Bill. which he suggested should be referred to a small committee. It was decided to refer the Bill to a committee consisting of Messrs Corker, Gwilym Morgan, M. Tuttoo, J. Livingston, and W. H. Lee. The sub-Property Committee submitted a monthly report which dealt with details affect- ing the Corporation estate. It wa3 agreed that a committee should confer with H.M. Inspector of Factories as to certain requirements at the North Dock in accordance with the regula- tions the draft deed of covenant with respect to the leasing of the Town Hall minerals was approved, and it was agreed to confer with Mr Morgan Dav-ies, with a view to his ser- vices being retained to advise the Corporation in respect to the mineral lease.

LIGHTING OF CARMARTHEN. Gas Versus Electricity. At the monthly meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council, the Mayor (Mr J. N. Williams) f>residing. Mr Joseph Harry asked, seeing that he question of lighting the town had once more come before the public, what the average cost for lighting the town with gas for the last 12 years bad been. The Clerk replied that all expenses, such as new burners, mantles, new connections, etc.,were charged to public light- ing, and that the average cost for the last 12 years had been £ 703, and for the last three years £ 631. Mr Harry said that before they discussed the rival scheme of electric lighting he should like to know whether the Gas Com- pany were prepared to mnke any reduction in their charges for public lighting and for private consumers. He moved that the clerk be re- quested to obtain this information, so that they might be able to discuss the two schemes on tfceir merits. Mr Walter Lloyd seconded the resolution with regard to public lighting. but he said lie did not think they had anything to do with private consumeifi. Mr Harry held that as representatives of the ratepayers they were justitiod in seeking this information.—Mr White: You may ask, but I don't think you will get an answer from the Gas Company.— Alderman Rogers seconded Mr Harry's motion, which was carried.-It was decided to proceed with the construction of the sewer for the second portion of Parkywoen-street, according to the original apportionment and subject to the consent of the owner being obtained. Churchyard Not Ratable. In approving the first apportionment of street improvements in St. David's-avenue, it was stated by the clerk that the Council would have to pay £ 17 because the churchyard which adjoined the property was not ratable. Alder- man Rogers stated that had he known the ratepayers were going to bo saddled with this expenditure he should have. opposed the scheme. Mr Harry thought this oncrht to have been pointed out to the Council by the officials. -The Survey, or: It Was. I did so when the apportionment came forward.

TYLORSTOWN BURGLARY. Prisoners Dire Threat. With an indifferent air William John Churchill and Fred Granger (a youth), of Swansea, listened to the evidence given against them at Pontypridd Court on W ednesday on two charges of breaking and entering shops at Ty- lorstown and stealing goods to the value of over L3. Rees Williams, manager of Messrs Oliver's boot shop, Tylorstown, spoke to find- ing a window broken and the back door open on Thursday night last. Three pairs of boots, an overcoat, and trousers were missing. William George, Swansea, a second-hand clothes dealer, said lie purchased the coat and trousers from Churchill for 3s 9d. Sergeant Bowen arrested the prisoners, and Churchill's reply was, "I mighl-. as well own up to it." Granger niso admitted his guilt. Upon Churchill was found a large knife, and be made the startling allega- tion to the sergeant, I would have put it through the first man who came across me that night. It has a nice point." Prisoners pleaded guilty, and were committed to the Assizes. They were &L-o committed for trial on the second charge of breaking and entering Mr Bell's shop &t. Tylorstown and stealing a quan- tity of blacking.

YNYSDDU BUILDER'S AFFAIRS. At the Newport Bankruptcy Court on Tues- day David Edwards, builder and contractor, Alexandra-road, Ynysddu, was publicly examined. Mr D. Robert Lewis, Bargoed, appeared for the debtor, who attributed his failure to under-estimating and under-tendering 'for contracts, bad weather, bad foundations, and losses on contracts. His assets were given as £ 48 10s 3d. and his deficiency S-1,895 6s. Mr Gardiner (official receiver): I asked you some time ago to produce a cash account. Why have you not done it? Debtor: I haven't it ready. I can complete it in twedays. Have you anything to show how you lost, by bad foundations ?—No. I shall want you to deal with that in your cash account. After further questions the examination was adjourned for a. month, and the Official Receiver asked for a 12 months' cash account, and also an account of the debtor's dealings with two men named Phillips and John Davies.

MERTHYR BANKRUPTCY COURT BOOT DEALER'S LARGE DEFICIENCY. Rapid Shrinkage of Profits. At Mcrthyr Bankruptcy Court on Wednes. day the Registrar (Mr D. Rees Lewis) welcomed the new Official Receiver (Mr Ellis Owen). The first examination was taken of Thomas Gunter, boot dealer, Victoria-street, Merthyr, who was represented by Mr W. W. Meredith. Debtor commenced trading in July, 1899, by acquiring a business in which he had for 17 years been an assistant. Ho had no free capital and no liabilities. He acquired the business from Mr Wm. Griffiths, and took over the stock, book debts and fixtures for iC267 7s, paying by in- stalments ranging from 2-40 to £ 20 monthly. The money was paid in eight months, and he considered the amount a reasonable one. A charge of £ 500 was made for the unexpired term of five years of the lease. This amount was paid at the rate of S30 per quarter. He had been in the shop 17 years and thought he should be able to redeem the lease. He did not con- sider at the time that it was an excessive amount, but it soon dawned upon him that it was excessive. Debtor said he first became aware of his insolvency a month or two after the agreement was signed in 1899. He went on trading with that knowledge. The result was liabilities JE324 12s lOd and a, deficiency of, E792 19s ld. This the debtor attributed to becoming liable for BOO for the goodwill of the business, want of capital, and consequent inability to obtain sufficient stock for the purposes of trade, losses through thefts from the shop, damage to stock by water rats, bad debts and pressure by creditors. A robbery was committed upon his premises, an account of which was circulated in the trade papers, causing creditors to pull down their accounts, and in three years the gross profit was reduced from £ 300 to £30. When lie gave Z500 for the goodwill it was only worth X50, and lie now admitted that he ought to have looked more thoroughly into the matter Debtor admitted that he had lost money be- cause he did not take stock and balance his books properly. In answer to Mr Meredith debtor stated that his liability to Mr William Griffith* amounted to JE550. The examination was adjourned. Paid the First Creditor Who Called. Thomas Jones, tailor, Dowlais, came up for his first public examination. Debtor started business as a master tailor 22 years ago with- out capital. At the tim- of his failure his liabilities amounted to £ 406 Is 2d, his assets to CIO 2s llcl, and the deQciency to 1:395 18s 3d. He had no capital when be started, and owed no money. He did not keep books, and he did not send out bills until he was pressed for money, and when he. got money in he paid the first creditor who called. Customers owed him 1:235 12s lid. but some of the money had been owing for ten or twelve 3 ears. The examina- tion was adjourned for the filing of accounts, and the affidavit of his wife. who claimed the furniture.

FIGHTING WITH HANDS TIED. Neath District Council Litigation. At a meeting of NCllth Rural District Council held on Wednesday, Mr William Howell, J.P., presiding, the medical officer of health (Dr. Whittington) reported several causes of scarlet fever at ltesolveu, a case of euteric fever at Glyn-Neath, and two eases of diphtheria at Pontneath vaughan. Mr B. A. Griffiths refer- ring to the Cwmavon water case, asked whether the £ 40 mentioned in the Pi nance Committee's report were all the costs involved. It was stated that the costs amounted to about £120, Mr B. A. Griffiths said he would give notice of motion that in future the Council should not go to law without first consulting the parish.—The Clerk That would give your ease away to the other side, and you would be fighting with your hands tied. Electric Lighting Cost. There was a long discussion on the report of the Electric Lighting Committee, who recom- mended the appointment of Mr Lloyd, of Cily- bebyll,as manager under the scheme at a salary of £ 140. Mr W. H. David moved as an amend- ment that the report be refei-red back to the committee for further consideration. The Coun- cil. be said. had borrowed L20,000, to be repaid in 30 years at 4 per cent. They had 322 lamps in the district, and he found that with the addition of the proposed manager's salary the cost of the lamps would work out at a 3s each per annum, as against £ 4 which they had paid the Corporation for the gas lamps. The Council would do well to pause before adopting the report. Mr Edmund Law, seconding, said he voted that the officials' salaries undtr the scheme should not amount to more than £ 315 per annum. The Chairman said Mr David did not attend the meetings of the committee. Mr David Because the hour of meeting was altered to suit the convenience of a few mem- bers. The chairman had no right to suggest neglect of duty by him.—The Chairman said he did not suggest it The Chairman thought Mr David'fi figures were extravagant, and should not be treated seriously.—Mr David I challenge you.—The Chairman Mr David has been against the scheme from the start.—Mr David Quite right.—Mr David's amendment was carried by ten votes to eight.

STOLE THE CLUB'S MONEY. Secretary Sent to Prison. At Pontypridd, on Wednesday, Ed Hughes River-street, Trehafod, the late secretary of the Beehive Lodge of Oddfellows (i.O.O.F.), Hopkinstown, was charged with misappropri- ating,L3 13s lid, monies intrusted to him to pay into the District Fund. Mr W. P. Nicholas, who prosecuted on behalf of the trustees of the lodge, stated that a call was made by the district secretary for the payment of S3 13s lid from the Beehive Lodge, and this sum was handed to the defendant to pay to the treasurer of the district, but he retained the money Otder sums of money had been simi- larly retained by the defendant, amounting in all to f,9 odd, but the trustee only proceeded on the one charge mentioned. After formal evi- dence had been given defendant, who was not legally represented, pleaded guilty, and stated that he was in trouble and fell to the tempta- tion. The Stipendiary said that defendant's action was calculated to damage the credit of such societies, which were doing much good, as it would tend to shale the confidence of the public in them. Defendant was sent to prison for a month with hard labour.

James Yates, haulier, Mansel-street, Xew. port, has been admitted to Newport Hospital suffering from an e e injury, caused by a horse kick. The unfortunate man had previously lost the other eye.

Cardiff Infirmary. MR HILEY'S ALLEGATIONS Discussed by Management Committee. A meeting of the Cardiff Infirmary Manage- ment Committee was held on Wednesday afternoon. Major-General Lee presiding. The Chairman made touching reference to the death of the late Dr. Alfred Sheen, and moved a vote of condolence with the family. Dr. Sheen was appointed house surgeon in 1864, and lie was doing active work among them until 1903. The fact of their habitation was on its present site was largely due to his untiring energy and determination. Mr T. H. Stephens seconded, and the resolution was passed in silence, all standing. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded hy Colonel E. M. Bruce Vaughan. a vote of con- dolence was passed with the relatives of the late Mrs Sweeting, the Chairman bearing tes- timony to the excellence of the work done, by that lady and her willingness to assist the Infirmary in every way in her power. The Financial Position. The Finance Committee's report of their meeting held tho same day was read. This showed that after payment of accounts author- ised, the overdraft at the bank would bo in- creased to £13,22.t) 10s 6d. Mr .T. M. Jennings, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the figures for last year had not been fully considered, but it was satisfying to find that there had been an increase in the subscriptions and an increase in every branch of the work- men's contributions towards the Infirmary. (Hear, hear.) Unfortunately they had not this year received certain special sums which they had last year, such as a return of the ground rent from the Bute Estate, and other things, so that the revenue was l-ather less. The Finance Committee thought it would be ad- visable that, instead of putting down the gross amount of the overdraft., they should re- cord it in two items—the overdraft on building account and the overdraft on expenses account —so that the public should see what proportion was due to new buildings. The committee had received the cheque of £1.050 from Mr W. J Tatem, which was another of Mr Tatem's hand- some donations to the Infirmary. (Hear, hear.) Mr Tatem had always thought of their in- terests, and had from time to time contributed handsomely. He (Mr Jennings) therefore proposed that they accord him their heartiest thanks. Mr Isaac Samuel seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously. Mr Hi ley's Allegations. The minutes of the House Committee referred to the report of the sub-committee appointed to consider the letters of complaint, dated November 17th, received from Mr H. S. Hilcy. The following resolution had been passed :— Having heard the exhaustive report of the sub-committee appointed to inquire into the allegations made by Mr Biley, is of opinion that they were entirely without foun- dation. The House Committee is further of opinion that the medical and nursing atten- dance upon Mr Hiley, during the time he was an inmate of the Infirmary, was everything that could be desired. Rev. G. P. Symonds said publicity had been given to the allegations against the Infirmary and no reply been published by the board of management. Col. E. M. Bruce Vaughan said nothing had been yet published by their committee. Some- thing had got into the papers, and he supposed it came from a member of tbe committee. Whoever it was, he should be censured by the Board of Management. (Hear, hear.) Dr. Wallace said that the Medical Board came to practically the same conclusion, but their report had. he was glad to say, not been allowed to get into the Press. Dr. Ensor proposed that the remarks made by Mr Hiley at. the meeting of the sub-com- mittee should be read by the secretary. Dr. Wallace thought they ought to pause a little before they rushed into print in connec- tion with the findings of the committee. Tho whole thing was more or less of a, blunder, and as far as he understood it Mr Hiley was rather sorry that he ever wrote the letter he did. He (Dr. Wallace) had gone into the matter thoroughly and carefully, and most clearly supported the findings of t.he sub-committee. Nevertheless, he would deprecate the publica- tion of the report of the sub-committee. No doubt the letter was a very scathing ona as far as the institution was concerned, but they had broad shoulders, and he thought it would be just as well to leave out the publication of the report. As far as the Board of Management and the medical staff was concerned, they had absolutely nothing to conceal. Mr Isaac Samuel asked Dr. Wallace if he was aware that in addition to sending the letter to the secretary, Mr Hiley had had a letter printed and circulated. Dr. Wallace No; I did not know that. Mr Herbert Lewis seconded Dr. Elisor's pro- position, pointing out that the sub-committee had passed a resolution by seven votes to four that the report should not be printed. The Chairman I think, gentlemen, we have done all that is necesssary, and you must re- member that we have reporters present here to- day, and I think that all the information required we shall get from the newspapers, without our specifying it. (Laughter.) I don't know whether the board really wish to carry the matter further or not. Mr T. H. Stephens agreed with the chairman that it was not fair to read a portion of aman's letter, and he also agreed with him that no good object could be gained in taking tho matter further. He had seen Mr Hilcy twice, and was satisfied that he received the same attention as other people. The Chairman J think I might ask whether it is not the fad that Mr Hiley afterwards ex- pressed regret. Colonel Bruce Vaughan said that from the time Mr Hiley was brought to the institution up to the time he went out he had every caro and attention, both mpdicaJ and nursing, and the committee over which he (Col. Vaughan) sat could not find a single fault with anyone or with the administration of the institution in regard to Mr Hiley's case. Dr. Ensor J think it is only right that the pubiic should know that Mr Hiiey retracted the charge. If that is accepted I will withdraw the resolution. The board then agreed to discuss the matter no further, and the minute3 of the House Com- mittee were thereupon adopted. Mr Thomas (Renghenydd) thought that as Mr Hilcy had taken the trouble not only to write to the secretary, but get a letter printed and circulated amongst the public, they ought to let the public know the whole proceedings of the sub-committee. They often had com- plaints, and many people had been beard to say that they would not like to have to go into the Infirmary, therefore the committee should defend the institution when it had a clear answer to a complaint, and make a full denial of the charges through the Press. The Chairman I think wo are doing that practically to-day. Dr. Fred Evans said his veracity had been questioned in a long document that had been prepared by the sub-committee, but which had not been put forward that day. The report he had seen containing an account of everything that took place at the suh-commifctee meeting put him in the wrong. He could not stand that, it was said that he examined Mr Hiley twice in the hospital, but that he denied. Tho Chairman again inquired whether it was really necessary to go into all this. Dr. Fred Evans again rose to speak, but The committee agreed that the matter had been sufficiently discussed, and the report of the House Committee was adopted. The Milk Question. On the report of the House Committee com- ing up, mention was made of the milk supplied to the Infirmary. The Secretary stated, in reply to a question, that the House Committee had instructed him to write to the contractor, merely stating that they had been informed that be had been fined, and making no further comment on the matter. Mr W. C. W. Knapp said he did not think they should pass over the matter too lightly. The Chairman asked what he would suggest. Mr Knapp thought that ah any rate another letter should be sent. The matter was a serious oue. Mr Rea, said that the contract expired on March 31st, and that in the meantime they were taking effectual steps to ensure the milk in the future being ail that it should be. The matter had been referred to a sub-committee Mr T. H. Stephens thought they were indeh. ted to Councillor Chappell for having brought the matter forward as he had done. Mr Ilea said he thought it should be known that the Infirmary authorities were alive to the matter. He had reported to the Medical Officer three months ago. but on that occasion nothing was found wrong. He (Mr Rea) had reported on it again recently. Other Business. Dr. Mitchell Stenms moved That any member of the honorary medical staff shall be entitled to prescribe any medicinal prepara- tion which he may deem advisable." Mr T. H. Stephens seconded. Dr. Herbert Vachell said he would be glad to support if Dr. Stevens would add the words, which are contained in the British Pharmacopoeia." An amendment that the matter be referred to the House Committee was carried. Dr. T. H. Wallace then moved that the matter drop, and this was adopted. On the motion of Mr W. A. Morgan, it was resolved that, as the wishes of the Baroness Cederatrom regarding the allocation of the monies resulting from the Patti charity con- cert had been ascertained the profits be devoted to the furnishing of the new out- patient department, it being understood that the sum, which totalled £805, would be suffi- cient for the purpose. It was stated that by adopting this mea.ns the department would be opened to the public by November next. It qras resolved that the annual general meeting of the Infirmary be held on February 27th, and a, sub-committee was appointed to draft tho annual report.

COLLIERS' STRIKE ENDED. The action of the North Wales Miners' Asso- ciation in serving notices on behalf of their membere as a protest, against the employment of non-Union men has ended in a complete victory for the Association. On Wednesday the only colliery at. which there were any men outside the Union ranks, the Wrexham nd Acton coiliery. came into line with the other collieries, a.nd work will be resumed there to-night.

Cardiff Manifesto. WE WILL NOT SUBMIT," Passive Resistors Become Active. The Executive Committee of the Cardiff Citizens' League met on Wednesday to consider the situation created by the rejection of tha Edu. cation Bill, and to decide what action should be recommended to the passive resisters of thl" city. The Rev. J. Baillie presided. After it had been formally decided that resistance must be continue 1, it was unanimously agreed that a manifesto be issued and its area. extended. The following is the more impor- tant part of that document :— All the reasons for this course not only re. main, but are reinforced and strengthened by tho failure of tho Government to pass their Education Bill owing to the opposition of the bishop and the action of the House of Lords. The one plea that hitherto has been urged even by some Nonconformists against passive resistance, viz., that citizens should have recourse 10 constitutional mea.ns and endeavour to alter, not resist, an obnoxious law, no longer holds good, seeing that the constitutional means have been tr'ed and have failed through the unrepresentative assembly blocking the way, and stultifying the action of the people. Those therefor" who object to the Education Act of 1902 have no alternative, and are driven back on their only line of defence. It is becoming mor" and more clear that, in addition to the vital question of represen- tative trovernment. and the right of the people to manage their own affairs, the issue before the country is that of Protes- tantism versus Catholicism. The Evangelical party in the Church of England were pre- pared to accept tha settlement proposed in the wrecked Bill. It was the High Church party, led by the bishops, which (ought so successfully against that settlement. It ,8 ltomish doctrine which all citizens are re- quired to pay for. This is clear from the words of the Church Times." Let it be understood," says that organ, "that every Church school will be a place of training for unceasing war against Protestantism." That is, all citizens, including those nurtured in the principles of the Reformations arc to be com pelled to pay for the support of schools whose chosen work would be to undermine the Reformation. The people must support the schools but the priest is to rule in them and make them a recruiting ground of Catholics. Under these circumstances what course is open to the conscientious Noncon- formist but resistance to the payment of rates? Till the Government tried to alter the law and failed, there might have been a loophole of escape from this course. There is none now. It is positively the only resort for serious conviction. An appeal is there- fore made to all who liberty, civil or religious, to recognise the position to which they arc driven, and join the movement. Il* is confidently hoped that those passive resis- ters who saw it to be right for them to pav their rates last year in order to prevent their disfranchisement, will now resume their for- mer policy of non-payment; and that many others who have hitherto held aloof will now join the ranks of what it is believed will be largely increased host.

LOCAL WILLS. Mr Rees Thomas, Whitechurch, Pem. Mr Rees Thomas, of Whitechurch Farm. Plas. Whitechurch. Pembroke, farmer;who died on the 12th Novemher last, left estate of the gross value of £3,762128 7d, including personalty of the net value of £H5 5s 7d. Probate of bis will dated the 20th January, 1906, has been granted to his sons, Mr John Thomas, of Tryall, Bridell, and Mr Daniel Thomas, of Plas, farmers. The testator left his interest in the farm of Tryal to his sou John subject to a charge annum, which his son is to pay to the testator'# wife. Mrs Jane Thomas, and he left his interest in Blacnpant to his wife and his daughter Margaret. Ellen Thomas, and he left Yi-yalisaf Farm to his daughter Jano, and his interest in the farm known as Bwlchcrwys to his daughter Eliza and his son Daniel, and the residue of his estate the testator left to his daughters Jane, Eliza, and Margaret Ellen and his suns John and Daniel in equal shares. Mr D. Davies, Pencarreg. Mr David Davies, of Valendre, Pencarrea, Carmarthenshire, who died on the 17th October last, left estate valued at £4,600 18s 6d, and probate of his will, which is dated the 16th May, 1906, lias been granted to his widow, Mrs Annie Davies, and his sons, Mr David Ernest Davies, schoolmaster, and Mr Arnold Walter Davies, all of Valendre. The testator left his gold watch, presented to him by the Guardians of the Lampeter Union, to his said son David his gold chain and pendant, presented to him by the said guardians, to his son Arnold and his address, presented by the said guardians. and medals, and a life insurance policy to his son Isaac Alan and to his daughter Minnie Gertrude a silver coffee service, penteil.. by the said guardians; and to his daughter Elizabeth Margaret a silver tea service, pre- sented by the said guardians; and he left his real estate at Cellan to his children Arnold, Isaac, and Minnie, subject to the payment of £100 to his daughter Elizabeth. The residue of his estate he left in trust for his wife for life, with remainder to his said five children. Mr George Howell, Spittal, Pern. Mr George Howell, of The Tucking Mill, Spittal, Pembrokeshire, flannel manufacturer, who died on the 16th November last, left, estate of the gross vaiue of £6,254 2s 6d with net per- sonalty £5.179 36s 8d, and probate of his will, which bears date the 28th May, 1898, been granted to his son Mr John Smith Howell, woollen manufacturer, and his daughter Miss Kavah Rebecca Howell, both of The Tucking Mill. Mr Howell bequeathed £500 each to hi. pons Richard and George Morgan Howell of Utah Territory, North America, on condition, that. they return home within 18 months of his (the testator s) death with the intention oi permanently residing in this country, otherwise these legacies are to fail in and become part of his residuary estate, which the testator left to his son John Smith Howell and his danghtei Sarah Rebecca Howell in equal sharps. Mr H. Francis, Cilfriw. Mr Henry Francis, of Brynrhos. Cilfriw, near Neath, who died 011 the 14th December last, left estate of the gross value of £830 5s 6d with net personalty £815 5s Ed, and probate of his will has been granted to Mr Llewellyn Jones, of Bryncaws Farm, builder, and Mr Llewellyn Thomas, of Oak View Cottage, farmer. Miss A. F. Hughes, Glancathy. Miss Amy Fiorence Hughes, of Glancothy, Carmarthenshire, who died on the 29th Sep- tember Inst, left estate of the gross value ot £1,607 4s lid, with net personalty £1,527 17s 4d, and probate of her will, dated the 28th March, 1906, has been granted to Mrs Annie Adelaide Hughes, of Glancothy, wife of Mr William Gwynne Hughes. and her nephew Mr William John Hamlin Hugties, of Bryn Hawddgar, Llanartbney, power being reserved to grant probate also to the other executors named in the will. The testatrix left her estate in trust for her brother Edward .James Hugbes for life. with remainder subject to his interest to her nephews and nieces. Mrs U. Doughton, Aberystwyth. Mrs Uriana. Doughton, 21, Terrace-road, Aberystwyth, who died on the 3rd November lait, wife of Mr Thomas Doughton, left estate of the gross value of with net personalty £292 3s lid, and probate of her will, which bears date, the 6th April, 1905, has been granted to the Rev. John Morgan Jones, of Gilwern, near Abergavenny, Congregational minister, and Mrs Mary Davies, of Ctvdach Cottage, Clydach, near Abergavenny, and Mr David Evans, the other executor named in the will, having renounced pro a te. The testatrix left £51) in trust for David Wilfred. and she directed that the income of her residuary estate should be accumulated for three years after her death, and then she directed tbb exceutors to pay tha income from four houses iti Treherbert 10 he? husband for life, and to pay the income from two houses in Treherbert to her brothers David Jones ana John Davies, and the residue of her estate she left in trust, as to one-fourth foi- her brother David Jones Davies. one-fourth in trust for her brother John Davies, and oi)- fourth to the children of her sister Anne .Toiicha, and one-fourth to the children of her suttap Mary Morgan.

SUICIDE AT NEW TREDEGAR. v SON OF CRUGYBAR COMPOSER. A shocking tragedy took place at ungalow House, New Tredegar, at6.10 a.m. on Wednesday when Mathonwy Williams, aged 23, who was popularly known as Bonner Williams, shot himself in his bedroom with an air-gun. De- ceased, who was the son of the late Cleddan Williams, the well known musical critic, and composer of the popular Welsh tune Crugy. bar," retired to rest in his usual spirits onTues. day He was sleeping alone, and at 6.10 a.m. on Wednesday a great sensation was caused by the report of a gun. Two young men who resided in the same house ran into the room and found Williams dead, he having shot himself near too temple. The bullet, taking an upward course, had gone through the brain and lodged in the ceiling of the room. It appears that on Tuesday ueceased was in company with another young man at New Tre- degar, to whom he said, in a jocular manner, that he was going to attend a shooting match in the morning. Deceased, who was well known, was an agent for the Refuge Insurance Company, secretary of a benefit society at Tirphil, &c. Another account says that when the report of the gun was heard his mother had only just returned to bed after nroviding breakfast for a step-brother of Matlionwy's. The whole house- hold was aroused, and she and olher memlters of the family made their way towards Matlionwy's bedroom, which was found to be bolted on the inside. The doorwas burst open, when the body of the unfortunate young man wa:, found lying on the floor in a pool oi blood and a gun lying close by. Dr. Roberts, assist- ant to Dr. H. T. E. Davies, was summoned, and found life to be extinct.

On Monday night, 11, fire was discovered bT. policeman in the house of Mr H. Greenwood. Fr jderick-street, Llanclly. The fire brigade qUIckly extinguished the fire, which did very little damage.